Date for the 13th Annual James A. Garfield Alumni Banquet Announced
The 13th annual James A. Garfield Alumni Banquet will be held September 15th, 2018 at the James A. Garfield Elementary School. The doors will open at 5 p.m. with another wonderful catered dinner from Guido’s of Ravenna being served at 6 p.m. The event is opened to graduates and anyone who attended from Freedom, Garrettsville, James A. Garfield and...
MSFD Board News
Mantua - At their February meeting, the MSFD Board welcomed one full-time firefighter and three part-time firefighters. Full-time firefighter Jacob Bennett was sworn in by Fire Chief Matt Roosa, while Assistant Chief Chris Mullins officiated the swearing-in of part-time firefighters Tyler Hill, Timothy Kollman, and Matthew Thompson. In other news, the board accepted a letter of resignation from firefighter...
Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt at St. Ambrose
On Saturday, March 24th, St. Ambrose Church 10692 Freedom St. Garrettsville, will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Youth Ministry from 9am to 11am. The cost is $5 for adults, $4 for kids under 6, $15 for families. You won’t want to miss the Easter Egg Hunt for all ages! FREE beginning at 10am, rain or shine which is...
Church Services: A Special Covenant Bible Fellowship Service
Garrettsville - Covenant Bible Fellowship (8146 High Street, Garrettsville) is inviting everyone to our Sunday, March 18th Service which starts at 10:30 a.m. We will be enjoying Steve Wiggers and his family and Ballet Gloria. Steve Wiggers is a Missionary Lecturer and he will be speaking from the pulpit. Steve is formerly of Mantua and has spent time in Nairobi, Kenya...
Church Services: St. Ambrose of Garrettsville, Divine Mercy Sunday Celebration
Garrettsville - Come celebrate forgiveness & Jesus at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Freedom St., Garrettsville. SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018. Begins with Worship Service (Mass) at 11:15am through ending prayers until 3:30pm. Stop by for ANY or ALL of this day-long prayer and sacramental opportunity. ALL ARE WELCOME! • Been away from the church for awhile? WELCOME HOME! • Never been to...
Church Services: Holy Week Schedule, St. Joseph Church in Mantua
Mantua - St. Joseph Church in Mantua invites the faithful to attend our liturgies during this most holy time of the year: Palm Sunday Services Saturday, March 24 - 5 p.m. Mass Sunday, March 25 - 8:30 & 11:15 a.m. Masses We are invited to participate with our whole being: mind, heart, and body. During Holy Week, Christians commemorate the Passion of Christ,...
Windham Township Trustees February News
Windham Twp. - The trustees and fiscal officer were all in attendance for the meeting. The first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes and expenditures from last month. They approved both measures. Guest Becky Layman from the Portage County Combined General Health District spoke briefly on the services they have and announced that a free clinic is...
Playgrounds Topic of Discussion at Rotary Meeting
The March 5, 2018 meeting of the Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram saw a nearly full house of members and a guest—Deb Blake. Since it was the first meeting of the month, business was the order of the day and this included the following : The club is interested in encouraging more bike-friendly activity in the village like the recent Road...
J.A. Garfield Schools Recognized By State Board of Education
Garrettsville - James A. Garfield Local Schools was recently recognized by the State Board of Education for an excellent academic accomplishment. The Momentum Award was presented by the State Board of Education District 7 Board Member Sarah Fowler to the James A. Garfield Board of Education at their March 8th meeting. The award recognizes schools for exceeding expectations in student...
Windham gets a Digital Community Sign
Windham - They say it takes a village to do just about anything, but in Windham it took a village, a township, a fire district and a school system to bring the small area into the digital age. The four entities wanted a way to better communicate what was going on in the community to the public, so they...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Historic Garrettsville
Garrettsville - O’Henry, O’Malley, O’My! Grab your friends and neighbors, and follow the road to Garrettsville on Saturday, March 17th for a fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day you won’t soon forget. And that’s no blarney! The historic village of Garrettsville knows how to celebrate, and they are starting first thing in the morn’. Start off with a hearty breakfast, and a...
Lightbulbs, and Ammo, and Couches… Oh My! | Nelson Township News
Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the first Nelson Township trustee meeting of the month were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Kevin Cihan, Anne Mae VanDerHoeven, and Joe Leonard; Zoning Inspector Jackie Kable; and Community House Caretaker Sandy Huzl. After the meeting was called to order by Leonard, Finney presented the trustees with the minutes of the prior...
Cyclists Return To Garrettsville
Where the Metal Meets the Mud. …or words to that effect, were on the shirt of one of the fearless cyclists who participated in the Road Apple Roubaix on Saturday, March 3, 2018, starting off from and ending at Slim & Jumbo’s on Main Street, Garrettsville. To say the least, it was colorful. Who knew that spandex came in so many...
“Addiction, Then and Now” Topic of Discussion at 20th Century Club
Snow squalls notwithstanding, members of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville met at the home of Karen Miller on March 1, 2018, to usher March “in like a lion.” Roll call was answered by revealing the individual members’ worst habits. Some had more than one. These included speeding, harboring negative attitudes, nail biting, over-commitment to various projects, addictions to vices...
We Value our Kids’ Education
Garrettsville - These days families have choices when it comes to their kids’ education. We choose to have our boys attend the JAG schools where teachers not only teach the required curriculum, but go above and beyond to provide them with a quality education! Have you ever heard of First Lego League, Snapology, The Annual Math Tournament, Camp Invention or...
Beta Club Inducts New Members
Garrettsville - The Garfield Middle School Chapter of National Beta Club held their 15th annual induction ceremony last week. The 17 current members assisted club director and Middle School art teacher, Mrs. Gilmer, to conduct the ceremony. This year Garfield Middle School inducted 12 eighth graders and 23 seventh graders. Our Middle School Volunteer Parents (MVP’s) provided refreshments for...
Hiram Village Council News
Hiram - At their last meeting, council recognized Stan Carlisle from the Portage County Combined Health District. Carlisle shared some of the responsibilities and capabilities of his Department, and extended an invitation to Mayor Bertrand and council to attend the Health Department’s Advisory Council meeting on Wednesday, March 21st. Next, Police Chief Brian Gregory shared that his department has several...
Financial Wellness Fair Set for April 21st
Ravenna – Portage County residents looking to hone their money management skills will have an opportunity to do so at the County’s 2nd Annual Financial Wellness Fair. The event, which will take place Saturday, April 21st from 8am – 12pm at Maplewood Career Center in Ravenna, is a collaborative effort between the office of County Treasurer Brad Cromes and other...
Celebrate 190 Years with First Congregational Church of Freedom
Freedom Twp. - Imagine sitting in church service when suddenly, the yipping, snarling and howling of wolves gathered outside drown out the voice of the pastor delivering his sermon. This was commonplace for parishioners of The First Congregational Church of Freedom, when it was first established in 1828 on the five-acre triangle bounded by State Routes 303, 700 and...
One Book Unites a School
Recently, Crestwood Primary students and their families had the opportunity to experience the children’s book “ The Invisible Boy” by Trudy Ludwig in a very unique way through a special evening event. By skyping with the book’s author, Trudy Ludwig, students had the opportunity to ask questions about the story they’ve been engrossed in all week. Ms. Ludwig explained how...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The February 19, 2018 meeting of the James A. Garfield Historical Society was chock full o’ business, since the January meeting was cancelled on account of weather. The treasurer’s report was wide-ranging and positive, including some gifts received in remembrance of the passing of founding member Delma Mishler. Taxes, income, savings, the bill for furnace repairs all were included....
Burton D. Morgan Foundation Grant Enables Continued Development of Morgan Park in Shalersville
Hudson– Burton D. Morgan Foundation has awarded a grant of $65,900 to Portage Park District Foundation for the continued development of the 504-acre Morgan Park in Shalersville Township. At one time, the Foundation’s founder, Burt Morgan, purchased the land with the intent to develop an international airport. The land remained undeveloped and went to Burt Morgan’s estate upon his passing...
And Our Winner Is… Isabella Obreza!
The Olympics have recently been in our living room TVs but we have a figure skater of our very own to watch develop in the sport. Isabella Obreza began skating when she was just four years old. Her preschool suggested that becoming involved in an activity might ease her shyness. Her fascination with skating kicked in from the moment she...
Crestwood Primary School Uses Technology To Expand Learning
Mantua - Each and every day, faculty and staff at Crestwood Primary School go to great lengths to bring learning to life for their students at CPS. As an example, each year, they choose one special book to share as a school. During a week or so during the winter months, teachers share the chosen story with students, reading...
Author to Present and Sign Copies of Book “The Last Road North”
Newton Falls - Local author Daniel Welch will be presenting and signing copies of his book The Last Road North: A Guide to the Gettysburg Campaign 1863. The event is at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 6th before the Newton Falls Kiwanis Club at the Covered Bridge Inn restaurant (22 West Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH). For more information: http://newtonfallskiwanisclub.webs.com/. “I...
Nelson Township Trustee News
Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the second Nelson Township trustee meeting of February, held Wednesday, February 21st were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Kevin Cihan and Anna Mae VanDerHoeven. Joe Leonard was absent from the meeting due to illness. After the meeting was called to order by VanDerHoeven, Finney presented the trustees with the minutes of the...
Freedom and Community Park Booster Update
Freedom Twp. - The Freedom and Community Park Boosters would like to thank the community for their support as we developed our vision and move forward with improving our parks in Freedom Township. One of our first projects was to apply for our 501c3 non-profit status. This was effective December 9, 2016. So any donations made to the Freedom Community...
Hometown Fundraiser for Secretary of State Candidate Kathleen Clyde in Garrettsville
Ohio State Representative Kathleen Clyde grew up in Garrettsville, graduating from James A. Garfield High School and was elected to the former 68th Congressional District in 2011. (After redistricting in 2013, she now represents the 75th District which no longer includes Garrettsville and Hiram.) Friends in the area enthusiastically support her current run for Ohio Secretary of State and will...
Maplewood Preschool Now Enrolling for the 2018-19 School Year
Maplewood Preschool is now accepting registrations for the upcoming school year. The state-licensed school operates two preschool classes four days a week, Tuesday through Friday. The Pre-K class is offered from 8:40-10-40 a.m. This class is for children ages 4- and 5- years old, who will be attending Kindergarten the following year. The afternoon preschool class for 3- and...
March Programs at Garrettsville Library
FBI Program at Garrettsville Library Join us at the Garrettsville Library on Monday, March 12 beginning at 6:00 pm for an informative program featuring Supervisory Senior Resident Agent Charles Johnston with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s Cleveland/Akron Resident office. Agent Johnston will discuss the mission of the agency in Portage and surrounding counties, the types of cases they typically...
